Table 2 Peri- and postoperative outcome measures
From: Medical debulking with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists to facilitate vaginal hysterectomy
VH (n = 12) | TAH (n = 12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Outcome measure | Median (range) | Median (range) | p value* |
Theatre turnover time (min) | 153.7 (80–225) | 85 (50–170) | 0.01 |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 629 (200–1,600) | 422 (100–700) | NS |
Histological uterine weight (g) | 580 (475–1,200) | 609 (450–1,218) | NS |
Length of stay (days) | 2 (1–5) | 3.5 (3–9) | 0.02 |
Postoperative pyrexia >38°C | 2 | 0 | NS |
Transfusion | 1 | 0 | NS |